Job Summary

The regional project coordinators will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the successful implementation of the Global Health Security Project including prevention, detection and response to epidemic-prone diseases in the Mbale, Karamoja and Mubende regions. S/he will facilitate collaboration, coordination, and communication with regional stakeholders as well as technical staff. Through a one-health approach, the job holder will provide subnational leadership in the design and implementation of GHS activities to improve IHR capacity at the regional and district level. As a key staff of the Program, s/he will oversee strengthening Surveillance systems, Laboratory systems, antimicrobial resistance prevention and surveillance, border health security and vaccination programs among other GHSA action packages. S/he will work closely with the regional referral hospital/regional emergency operation center to establish and institutionalize a system for effective outbreak investigations, and response and will supervise regional staff.

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop, review and manage GHS regional work plans and budgets.

• Build capacity of project staff and key district stakeholders in GHSA/IHR implementation through training and mentorship.

• Assess supported IHR core capacities at regional and district level and identify corrective actions

• Support districts to strengthen implementation of core GHS priorities and compliance with IHR (2005) across the One Health Sectors

• Provide technical assistance to regional and districts task forces/rapid response teams for enhanced outbreak investigations, detection and response

• Support national and sub-national capacity building efforts of teams of human, animal and environmental health workers on IDSR, including training in Frontline Field Epidemiology

• Participate in the dissemination of project outcomes through reports, bulletins, presentations and peer reviewed publications

• Represent Baylor-Uganda during national, regional and district technical working group and other stakeholder meetings.

• Support implementation of IHR M&E framework e.g. JEE, SimExs, SPAR and AAR

• Coordinate and monitor progress of implementation of regional GHS workplans and budget

• Prepare and avail timely program reports.

• Provide routine technical assistance visits to targeted health facilities

• Closely work with the national and regional EOC to provide oversight in the execution of emergency preparedness and response interventions at the regional and district level

• Develop and maintain effective corporate, government, and community partnerships or relations that enhance impact of GHS interventions

• Provide leadership to regional GHS program team and district-based volunteers to ensure timely recruitment, retention and performance through timely performance appraisal, coaching and professional development.

• Monitor the integration of Quality improvement and GHSA best practice models at regional level

• Periodically review and monitor performance against set targets, prepare periodic reports, and evoke timely corrective actions across the region.

Required Qualification.

• • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, preferably MBChB/Public health, Biomedical Laboratory technology /BSC Nursing/ pharmacy

  • A master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or any health-related program

  • At least 3 years of experience as an epidemiologist or surveillance officer

  • Experience working in Global Health Security within the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda

Experience and Competencies:

• 3 Year(s) Relevant Experience

Competencies:

• Leadership and team coordination
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Facilitation and negotiation
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Time and priority management
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Conflict resolution
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Accountability and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure

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